How do you simplify #{2-4[3+(5+1/2)^2]}-7#?
1 Answer
Sep 18, 2016
Explanation:
In mixed operation calculations, always count the number of terms first. Each term must simplify to a single number.
Within each term, the order of operations is brackets first , then from strongest to weakest operations,
Powers and roots
Multiply and divide
Add and subtract is done last from left to right
Start with the innermost bracket.
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